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The Merrill (WI) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Rhinelander (WI) by a score of 72-66.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rhinelander----66
Merrill----72
Final score provided by S. CalPreps.
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Game Story

Wisconsin High School Basketball - Merrill holds off Rhinelander

December 21, 2023: Merrill, WI 54452

Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Merrill Bluejays (Merrill, WI) and the visiting Rhinelander Hodags (Rhinelander, WI), saw Merrill's basketball squad hold off Rhinelander by a tally of 72-66.

With the victory, Merrill improves its record to 4-3 on the campaign. The Bluejays travel to Monona Grove (Monona, WI) to battle the Silver Eagles in a non-league contest on Wednesday, December 27. The Silver Eagles come into the contest with a record of 4-3. Monona Grove lost 72-64 in their recent non-league contest against Oregon (Oregon, WI)

The Hodags (5-3) will now prepare for their contest against Ashland (Ashland, WI). The Oredockers come into the non-league contest with a 2-5 record. In their last contest, Ashland was nudged by Washburn (Washburn, WI), 70-54, in a non-league contest.

Rhinelander @ Merrill Basketball Game Info

Thu., Dec. 21, 2023 @ 7:15p
The Merrill (WI) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Rhinelander (WI) by a score of 72-66.

Rankings & Records

Rhinelander (23-24)

WI
213
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
16-1010-28-68-30-1.615.8331,5551,388

Merrill (23-24)

WI
301
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
8-180-126-62-100-2.308.0001,4101,726

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rhinelander
032.0032.059.8
Merrill
----54.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Rhinelander10-7Merrill5-13
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/1/23AntigoRhinelander(W) 56-341/30/24MerrillAntigo(W) 50-49
1/19/24RhinelanderAntigo(W) 60-45
12/5/23Wausau EastRhinelander(L) 82-6312/15/23MerrillWausau East(L) 73-38
2/5/24Wausau EastMerrill(L) 70-62
3/1/24Wausau EastMerrill(L) 60-52
12/8/23Northland PinesRhinelander(W) 59-4712/5/23Northland PinesMerrill(W) 71-39
1/26/24RhinelanderNorthland Pines(W) 60-43
12/19/23Wausau WestRhinelander(L) 68-5912/8/23Wausau WestMerrill(L) 61-50
1/23/24MerrillWausau West(L) 84-62
12/28/23RhinelanderAshland(W) 54-321/13/24AshlandMerrill
1/27/24AshlandMerrill
2/27/24AshlandMerrill(W) 57-45
1/2/24RhinelanderMarshfield(L) 70-341/19/24MerrillMarshfield(L) 72-33
2/22/24MarshfieldMerrill(L) 65-40
1/5/24RhinelanderLakeland(W) 79-5412/12/23LakelandMerrill(W) 83-73
2/9/24LakelandRhinelander(W) 65-55
1/9/24MosineeRhinelander(L) 70-5812/1/23MerrillMosinee(L) 88-53
2/16/24RhinelanderMosinee(W) 64-63
1/12/24RhinelanderMedford1/16/24MerrillMedford(L) 62-51
2/1/24RhinelanderMedford(L) 57-55
2/22/24MedfordRhinelander(W) 50-45
1/23/24Wisconsin Rapids LincolnRhinelander(L) 74-661/9/24MerrillWisconsin Rapids Lincoln
1/29/24MerrillWisconsin Rapids Lincoln(L) 64-51
2/13/24Wisconsin Rapids LincolnMerrill(L) 90-82
2/6/24Stevens PointRhinelander(L) 69-541/5/24MerrillStevens Point(L) 71-31
2/8/24Stevens PointMerrill(L) 61-39
2/13/24RhinelanderShawano Community(W) 72-5511/28/23MerrillShawano Community(W) 70-68

Record Breakdown

Rhinelander (23-24)

Merrill (23-24)

16-10
Overall
8-18
10-2
League
0-12
6-7
Non-League
8-5
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
10-7
Common Opponent
5-13
8-6
Home
6-6
8-3
Away
2-10
0-1
Neutral
0-2
0-1
Playoff
0-1
16-10
In-State
8-18
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0